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This best-selling book provides a comprehensive guide to integrating OOP PHP with databases, and includes practical examples and code snippets for building robust, database-driven applications.
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This best-selling book provides a comprehensive guide to integrating OOP PHP with databases. It covers topics such as PDO, object-relational mapping, and data access objects, and provides practical examples and code snippets for implementing these techniques. It’s written in a light and fun way, offering readers an easy-to-follow guide to building robust, database-driven applications using OOP PHP. It’s a great resource for developers of all skill levels, from beginners to experienced users.
Chapter Summary: This chapter covers the basics of working with web APIs, including how to access and use them, and how to use them to integrate a database-driven application with other services. It also explains the importance of following best practices such as using authentication and validation when working with APIs.
In this chapter, we will discuss the basics of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). We will look at what an API is, how it can be used, and the different types of APIs available. We will also cover how to set up an API, its security considerations, and how to implement it in your applications.
This section will look at the underlying architecture of an API and its components. We will discuss topics such as the request-response cycle, the various components of an API, and the different types of architectures used for APIs.
This section will explore how to work with Representational State Transfer (REST) APIs. We will discuss topics such as HTTP methods, resource identifiers, and the core principles of REST. We will also look at how to use the REST architecture to create and consume APIs.
In this section, we will look at the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) APIs. We will discuss the structure of SOAP messages, its security features, and how to use it to create and consume APIs.
We will look at how to use GraphQL APIs to create and consume data. We will discuss topics such as the structure of GraphQL queries and mutations, and how to use the GraphQL schema to create an API.
This section will focus on Webhooks, a type of API that allows applications to communicate with other applications. We will discuss topics such as how Webhooks work, how to implement them, and how to utilize them to create data-driven applications.
In this section, we will look at the importance of security for APIs. We will discuss topics such as authentication, authorization, and encryption, and how they can be used to secure your APIs.
We will discuss how to work with API versions and how to keep track of changes to an API over time. We will look at versioning strategies, version control systems, and how to use versioning to ensure backward compatibility.
This section will look at the importance of testing and debugging APIs. We will discuss topics such as unit testing, integration testing, and debugging techniques. We will also look at how to use automated testing tools to ensure the quality of your APIs.
This section will look at how to deploy and maintain APIs. We will discuss topics such as hosting options, logging, and monitoring. We will also look at how to use automated deployment tools to deploy and maintain APIs.
This section will look at how to work with third-party APIs. We will discuss topics such as API contracts, rate limits, and how to use third-party APIs in your applications.
We will discuss how to work with authentication APIs. We will look at topics such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, and how to use authentication APIs to secure your applications.
This section will look at how to work with file APIs. We will discuss topics such as uploading and downloading files, streaming data, and how to use file APIs in your applications.
This section will look at how to work with real-time APIs. We will discuss topics such as WebSockets, server-sent events, and how to use real-time APIs to create interactive applications.
We will discuss how to work with messaging APIs. We will look at topics such as sending and receiving messages, and how to use messaging APIs to build applications that can communicate in real-time.